'27 doctors for each job': why are there so few training posts for specialties facing staff shortages?

7 May 2024

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By Emma Wilkinson

Frustration and stress mounts as doctors struggle to secure specialty training places despite widespread shortages of senior specialists, leading many to worry if they’ll have a job at all.

For our next generation of doctors, the future looks increasingly uncertain. Competition for specialty training places is increasing year on year and new medics are up against applications from those







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